First Love Doesn't Always Have a Happy Ending

Set in the suburbs of Madison, WI The Long December is a contemporary young adult novel about friendship, betrayal, and the dangerous pull of first love gone wrong. Set against the backdrop of AP classes, college prep, and small-town scrutiny, the novel explores how secrets spread, how easily trust can shatter, and how one girl learns that not every story has a happy ending… but resilience will give her the chance to write her own.

L Sutton Schleicher

L Sutton Schleicher writes about complicated friendships, quiet strength, and the moments that change everything. She’s crossing off her bucket list one dream at a time and plans to trade Wisconsin winters for beach sunsets someday.

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Coming Soon…

Return to the world of The Long December with a brand-new story set in the familiar streets of Springfield, Wisconsin.

While this is not a sequel, you’ll find some familiar faces and places woven into a story of new characters and new drama.

It’s a story about the compromises we make for the people we love, the blurry line between the life we choose and the life that takes shape around us, and what happens when you finally start wondering which is which.

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